<p>Twitter's lawsuit to force Elon Musk to complete his $44 billion buyout bid is set to go to trial on October 17, a US judge has ordered, in a case with major stakes for both sides.</p>.<p>The trial is due to open in a court in the eastern state of Delaware and is set to last five days to decide whether Musk can walk away from the deal.</p>.<p>The Tesla boss wooed Twitter's board with a $54.20 per-share offer, but then in July announced he was "terminating" their agreement on accusations the firm misled him regarding its tally of fake and spam accounts.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/business/business-news/twitter-to-hold-shareholder-vote-on-elon-musks-offer-in-september-1130463.html">Twitter to hold shareholder vote on Elon Musk's offer in September</a></strong></p>.<p>Twitter has countered by saying Musk already agreed to the deal and can't back out now.</p>.<p>An order from the judge handling the case, Kathaleen McCormick, lays out an expedited schedule to resolve a fight that has left Twitter in limbo.</p>.<p>She reminds both sides that they "shall cooperate in good faith" on matters like handing over information to each other, a key topic that can result in delays.</p>.<p>Billions of dollars are at stake, but so is the future of Twitter, which Musk has said should allow any legal speech -- an absolutist position that has sparked fears the network could be used to incite violence.</p>.<p>Twitter blamed disappointing results last week on "headwinds," including the uncertainty imposed on the company by Musk's chaotic buyout bid.</p>
<p>Twitter's lawsuit to force Elon Musk to complete his $44 billion buyout bid is set to go to trial on October 17, a US judge has ordered, in a case with major stakes for both sides.</p>.<p>The trial is due to open in a court in the eastern state of Delaware and is set to last five days to decide whether Musk can walk away from the deal.</p>.<p>The Tesla boss wooed Twitter's board with a $54.20 per-share offer, but then in July announced he was "terminating" their agreement on accusations the firm misled him regarding its tally of fake and spam accounts.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/business/business-news/twitter-to-hold-shareholder-vote-on-elon-musks-offer-in-september-1130463.html">Twitter to hold shareholder vote on Elon Musk's offer in September</a></strong></p>.<p>Twitter has countered by saying Musk already agreed to the deal and can't back out now.</p>.<p>An order from the judge handling the case, Kathaleen McCormick, lays out an expedited schedule to resolve a fight that has left Twitter in limbo.</p>.<p>She reminds both sides that they "shall cooperate in good faith" on matters like handing over information to each other, a key topic that can result in delays.</p>.<p>Billions of dollars are at stake, but so is the future of Twitter, which Musk has said should allow any legal speech -- an absolutist position that has sparked fears the network could be used to incite violence.</p>.<p>Twitter blamed disappointing results last week on "headwinds," including the uncertainty imposed on the company by Musk's chaotic buyout bid.</p>